The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed and taking a right turn, while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt mushy. The contact stated that excessive force was required to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brake pedal had lost pressure for a moment. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the VIN was not under an open recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02, as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

- Wewahitchka, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed too slowly for traffic; however, the brake pedal was soft and went to the floorboard. The vehicle was steered to the right and rolled down into a ditch to avoid crashing into the vehicle in front. The contact stated that the engine was still running. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted to reset the braking system; however, the brake pedal was still soft. There was no damage to the vehicle, and the contact was able to drive out of the ditch and back to the residence. The vehicle was not yet taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that in 2024, the vehicle was repaired under Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02 - Brake Booster (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

- Iaeger, WV, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated there was an abnormal air hissing sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. In addition to the sound, the brake pedal was firm, requiring extra force on the brake pedal while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact called a dealer, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test to be performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.

- Holly Springs, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving through a mountainous area, the brake pedal became firm. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and was forced to pump the brake pedal and depress the brake pedal to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The contact initially contacted an independent mechanic and was informed that the model vehicle was under recall for the vacuum pump. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the manufacturer and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- West Valley City, UT, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard, causing the braking distance to become extended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the ABS module was on back order. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Clayton, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that there was an air hissing sound near the brakes, entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was hard and tight, requiring added force to depress the brake pedal. There was a loss of power brakes. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the power brake booster had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

- Hudson, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH on a turning lane and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal travelled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond. The contact pumped the brake pedal until the vehicle responded. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving and approaching a yellow traffic light, causing the braking distance to be extended, and the vehicle skidded and stopped in the middle of the roadway, where there was incoming traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that Ford Campaign Number: 13N02(Extended Warranty Coverage on Brake Booster) had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Vail, AZ, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that both feet were used to depress the brake pedal before the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed brake booster. The contact was informed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact was advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

- Danville, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with ABS module failure. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact was informed that the ABS module was on back order. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Paris, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle then returned to normal functionality. The contact's wife parked the vehicle and called the contact, who inspected the vehicle for leaks and drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the dealer, who stated that the brake vacuum booster had been replaced in the past. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

- Longmont, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the gear shifter was shifted into reverse; however, with the contact-??s foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact activated the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by several independent mechanics who confirmed a failure with the electronic braking system and brake master cylinder failure. The contact was informed that the electronic braking system and the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

- Missouri City, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to respond. The brake failure and general warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the brakes eventually responded. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle; however, the independent mechanic refused to repair the vehicle. The independent mechanic informed the contact the failure should be covered under recall. The independent mechanic stated that he would be liable if the brakes failed again, and the contact was involved in a crash. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The vehicle received repair for a bent push rod, motor craft, motor, brake fluid, and the upper intake was replaced. After the repair, the failure recurred two more times, and the vehicle was repaired two more times. The vehicle was pending further repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 164,301.

- Center Point, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact scheduled an appointment however, the contact was informed there was a customer satisfaction program related to the failure and was advised by the independent mechanic to contact the manufacturer. The contact spoke with the independent mechanic to explain the failure and was informed that the brake booster had failed; however, the independent mechanic had not diagnosed the vehicle. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving out of a parking lot from a complete stop and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went down to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pumped the brake pedal several times and the vehicle responded as needed; however, the failure recurred while driving to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where diagnostic trouble code U041-68 was retrieved, and the dealer diagnosed that the HCU and ABS modules had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the process of shipping the part to the dealer would be expedited. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact stated that the vehicle could be repaired by an independent mechanic due to the cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Stuart, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to a dealer where the hydro booster was replaced; however, the failure returned immediately after repair. The vehicle was then repaired with a different hydro booster by the same dealer; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that both the HCU (Hydraulic Control Unit) and brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the HCU and brake master cylinder were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic however, the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was 129,211.

- Blackfoot, ID, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the pedal became stiff with an abnormal hissing sound. The contact stated that on several occasions, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after each failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,460.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 41 MPH, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal; however, the brake pedal was loose, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. No warning light was illuminated. The contact researched and was made aware of an undisclosed recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,916.

- Runnemeade, NJ, USA

The contact called on behalf of her son who owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that her son noticed that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the door sensor alarm activated and failed to turn off, with the door ajar roof light remaining illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal there was an abnormal hissing sound coming from the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brake pedal occasionally was hard while being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver-??s side door sensor and the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been involved in a crash due to brake failure, which caused him to lose control of the vehicle and crash into the guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt, door, fender, tire, CV joint axle, bumper, bumper cover, headlights, and grill had been replaced. A police report was filed. The contact suffered neck pain, and medical treatment was received. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at an undisclosed speed; the brake pedal was extremely firm while depressed and made a hissing sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the air bag module was reset. The contact was informed that there was no brake failure. The vehicle was then taken to Simmons-Rockwell Ford, Inc. (1160 Co Rd 66, Hornell, NY 14843), and the contact was informed that the VIN was included in the Customer Satisfaction Program: 13N02 (Extended Warranty Coverage On Brake Booster); however, the vehicle exceeded the mileage limitations. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

- Wellsville, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal became firm while depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that excessive effort was needed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that there was leak in the brake line that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

- Harwood Heights, IL, USA